1
as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness
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2
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time
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Recent Examples of chalk up
By moving quickly to survey performance on America’s existing icebreaker program and encourage big new shipbuilding investments, Trump staff can, within weeks, chalk up some big cost-cutting and capability-boosting wins.
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Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Purdy completed a season-low 45.2% of his passes and chalked up only 142 yards for zero touchdowns and an interception in Thursday's paint-drying 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Key Background Musk has yet to elaborate on the gesture made Monday, though defenders such as the Anti-Defamation League have chalked up the action to being accidental or awkward as opposed to an intentional Nazi salute.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
After catching just four touchdowns over his first three years, after being chalked up as the organization’s latest first-round receiver draft bust by a large segment of the Baltimore fan base, Bateman has 10 touchdowns this season.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Purdy completed a season-low 45.2% of his passes and chalked up only 142 yards for zero touchdowns and an interception in Thursday's paint-drying 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Key Background Musk has yet to elaborate on the gesture made Monday, though defenders such as the Anti-Defamation League have chalked up the action to being accidental or awkward as opposed to an intentional Nazi salute.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
After catching just four touchdowns over his first three years, after being chalked up as the organization’s latest first-round receiver draft bust by a large segment of the Baltimore fan base, Bateman has 10 touchdowns this season.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalk up
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The report would reveal the percentages of rates attributed to reinsurance, claims costs, defense and containment costs, fees and commissions, profit and contingency and any other factor deemed necessary by regulators.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Voto holds up a silk-wool kimono with an elaborate nuit de chine scene—originally a 1920s dress attributed to Jean Patou, which Estrada found at auction, practically in fragments.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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To achieve this, the design team optimized the geometry of the stadium, giving each seat enough space while wrapping them as tightly around the pitch as possible.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Needless to say, the thinking of OPEC+ ministers is not transparent, but there is a long history of pundits to ascribing the group’s (especially by the Saudis) as being driven by non-economic, political motivations.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Columbia University Apartheid Divest ascribed the crackdown to outside pressure.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Michigan State, the conference’s regular-season champs, had won eight in a row.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Oscillating between lilac, light blue, and gray, light periwinkle nails are the winning formula for those looking for a delicate pastel shade inspired by the sky and flower petals.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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Globally, fewer than 1% of adults from the poorest households attain a bachelor’s degree, compared to over 10% from affluent backgrounds.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Niebuhr believed that while the highest moral achievements could be attained only by individuals, constructive social change was possible only by working together for justice.—
Scott Paeth,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The iPhone maker is used to grappling with a challenging market in China – particularly as domestic tech brands gain more traction in the country.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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The stealth nature and structure of the agreement in addition to the comments made by Caesars and Icahn strongly indicate that this is a very amicable arrangement, and that Icahn is confident in management’s ability.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The 2 carat, elongated radiant natural diamond on a 14-karat yellow gold band was custom made at Lux Bond & Green in West Hartford, Connecticut.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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